Door framing



NOV. 26, 1929. v v 1, M 1,737,403

DOOR FRAMING Filed Feb. 2, 1928 1| 1| H 4 ll 1 1 *ll I) Patented Nov.26, 1929 UNITED -STATES wines ISAAC A. BA'UM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DOORFRAMING I Application filed February 2, 1928. Serial No. 251,326.

My invention relates to buildings and particularly to means for framingWall openings therein. The subject matter herein disclosed is animprovement on that of my co-pending application Serial No. 203,385,filed July 5, 1927.

A particular object of my invention is to provide framing of adistinctive character that will materially reduce cost of installa tionas well as the original cost of the materials constituting the framingelements. A particular object is toprovide a steel rough buck andplaster terminal with a one piece jamb and molding and to so relate theparts that the buck constituting the means for outlining the dooropening may be accurately set as a preliminary to the placing of thetile and the plastering; of the wall and the combined jamb and moldingassociated therewith without the necessity for wedging or lining up ofthe jamb.

The desired result is accomplished by providing a channel shaped steelmember hav-' ing means for co-operation with the tile and provided witha flange constituting a plaster terminal, the channel being shaped toreceive and hold a wood block, the face of which is substantially flushwith the outer plane of the metal member. The jamb may be thereafternailed directly to the Wood block, and due to the elimination of thepossibility of shrinkage, warping, or displacement of the buck, the-jambmay be applied without the usual steps incident to alignment.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective sectional viewthrough a door framing arranged in accordance with my invention, 1

Fig. 2 is a plan section thereof and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of thechannel constituting the rough buck.

In the drawings I have illustrated a wall consisting of tile 10 andplaster 11. The element corresponding to the rough buck consists of achannel having a wedge 12, flanges 13 and right angularly disposedflangeextensions 14. The parts 14, together with the rebent margins 15thereof constitute terminals for the plaster, the edge of the part 14acting as a plaster ground. Lugs. or ears 16v are struck out from theweb 12 of the channel to lie parallel to theflanges 18 alongside of thetile 10.. These serve to securely position the channel and tile againstrelative lateral movement. 7 V

At intervals in theglength ofthe channel, I mount blocks of wood 17shaped to snugly fit within the channel and preferably held in place bymeans of nails extending through theflanges'into the wood. The face ofthe block is preferably flush With the face of the flange extensions 14.

After the steel frame element has been properly positioned and lined upin the usual manner, and the tile wall built up, plastering may becompleted in the usual manner. Thereafter a jamb 18 is secured in placeby nailing the same directly on to a wood block 17. The iamb preferablyhas molded edges 19 and lies directly against the-flange extensions 14,no Wedges or other spacing means being necessary or desirable. Ifdesired, the

complete assembly of channel, Wood block and jamb may be appliedsimultaneously.

It will be seen that in the installation of the structure described, aconsiderable saving is effected in time and material with the assurancethat the door opening will remain stable as the principal supportingpart is not subject to warping or shrinkage.

Changes in the form and arrangement of the parts may be made within thescope of my claims, all Without departure from the spirit of myinvention.

I claim:

1. In building construction, the combination of a metallic channelshaped rough buck, a wood block held therein and a jamb secured to thewood block and directly abutting the face of the metal buck.

2. In combination, a channel rough buck 2 a a Y 1,737,403

ing outwardly from the edge of the wan, I

a Wood block seated in the channel, and a jamb directly abutting andsecured to the Wood block. I

5. In combination, a metal buck of channel shape with the channelflanges projecting outwardly from the edge'o'f the Wall, a Wood blockseated in the channel, a jamb directly abutting and securedto the Woodblock, and ears struck out of the channel for positioning the channelrelative to a Wall.

6. In combination, a metal buck of channel shape With the marginalvedges bent to providea plaster terminal, with the channel flangesprojecting outwardly from the'edge of the Wall, a Wood block seated inthe channel,- and a jamb' directly abutting and secured to the Woodblock. I

Intestimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ISAAC A. BAUM.

